Highlands Cafe and Grill

Washington, DC · Family restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Washington
#1006
of 2672 restaurants
City Percentile
55%
rating percentile
Address
Highlands Cafe and Grill, 3220 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20020
Phone
(771) 216-0943
Website
www.highlandsdc.com
Status
Closed · Opens 9 AM

Highlands Cafe and Grill is a restaurant located in Washington, DC. It is one of 2,672 restaurants listed in Washington. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Washington city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Highlands Cafe and Grill

Chef Moe has always aspired to create a unique dinning experience for his guests. Here at Highlands Cafe & Grill we believe we are all destined to reach our highest potential.

Hours

Friday9 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Kyla G · Feb 2026

Mango smoothie 10's across the board perfect. Cajun pasta 10/10 as well 2nd time having it amazing my family took a bite from my plate and wanted to order it to go. Crème brûlée exceptional. Genuinely best food in dc. Only thing is server left their shift while serving us so we had to ask someone else for the check. Place is cute and perfect for a quick bite

★★★☆☆ 3.0 NaeNae G · Dec 2025

This was my first visit, and it is likely to be my last. The experience did not meet my preferences; however, I attended as part of a group outing with friends. Initially, our waiter claimed that he had not noticed a party of five women seated at a table. Subsequently, he took our order but was absent until the time to settle the bill. The menu was somewhat limited; therefore, I selected the basic chicken and waffles accompanied by eggs. I can state that the meal was satisfactory despite the subpar service. I am uncertain whether to recommend a visit, but I will leave that decision to your discretion. 😏

★★★★★ 5.0 Alicia (AMac) · Aug 2025

Alejandro was amazing—-attentive and gave excellent customer service. The food was spectacular!!! Will be back the next time I am visiting the DC area. I had the blackened salmon and it was delicious. Got the grits with cheese also and it was flavorful and satisfying. Can’t wait to return.

★★★★★ 5.0 Miranda Cherkas Sherrill · May 2025

Great customer service and delicious food in Hillcrest. Recommend the blackened salmon with lemon caper sauce, lamb chops, brussel sprouts with bacon and craisins, steak, and fries. Pricey, but not too bad for DC, with ample parking. Not a long wait around 5:30 pm on a Friday night, though they were busy. They quickly accommodated our party of six with two children by putting two tables together. They had two high seats available. The kids menu isn't written down but our server told us about grilled cheese, pasta, or chicken fingers with fries for them. For my pre-k aged child's birthday, the host brought a complimentary cheesecake and sang happy birthday, which made my child feel special. We liked that the restaurant was up front about its 20% service charge and that any tip would be "a

★★★★☆ 4.0 t mac · Nov 2024

First time going to Highlands. A very interesting restaurant. It’s one kinda small but very intimate. The drinks the food were delicious. The wings were piping hot, but the sauce that came with could’ve have been a little more tasteful. It was very bland. But overall I will definitely go back and give this restaurant and chance to redeem itself. The servers were pleasant and polite and I love that.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Family restaurant

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